Here is the thing about racing's relentless march forward: while the current grid is still sorting out the battles of today, the future is already being built behind closed doors. As Motorsport.com Brasil reports, Ducati has become the very first manufacturer to officially lock in the launch date for its machine of the brand-new 850cc era in MotoGP.
Drop the curtains on January 18, a Monday, because that is when the Italian factory will pull the covers off the Desmosedici GP 2027. True to tradition, the unveiling goes down in the Italian snow at Madonna di Campiglio during the fifth edition of the Campioni in Pista event. It is a massive moment for the house of Borgo Panigale, as this beautiful new 850cc beast steps in to replace the venerable, highly decorated 1000cc engines that are finally retiring after years of honorable service and immense success.
Beyond the hardware, this gathering in the mountains serves up an insane rider lineup reveal. The squad features none other than Marc Marquez—solidified after a dominant 2025 campaign and a remarkable 2026 fightback against the Aprilia machines—alongside rising talent Pedro Acosta.
Acosta slots into the team to take over the seat previously held by Francesco Bagnaia, who moves over to join Marco Bezzecchi at Aprilia. For the young Spaniard, this is the ultimate opportunity: a factory machine capable of fighting for the championship right out of the box. The catch, of course, is that he has to try and beat one of the absolute greatest names in the history of the sport to do it.
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